City Architect Tracy Abell shows the plan for construction of different beachside objects at Venice Beach, CA, 1956

Photograph of City Architect Tracy Abell showing the plan for construction of different beachside objects at Venice Beach, CA. "Master plan shoreline / Tracy Abell, city planning architect who handled project. Drawings: upper left, fresh water pool and terrace, lover left, ipen [sic] air theatre, restaurant and boat house on a fresh water lagoon, Grand Canal restored, upper right, typical conscession [sic] snack bar, lower right, acuatic [sic] stadium at Venice" -- Examiner caption slip attached to verso, dated "May 4, 1956" and "5/3/56".; "For shore -- City Architect Tracy Abell shows drawings for beaches he definitely wishes will win [A]doption. Upper left are fresh water pool and terrace; lover left, open theater, restaurant and boathouse on fresh water lagoon, Grand Canal resorted; upper right, snack bar; lower right, aquatic stadium at Venice" -- Examiner clipping attached to verso, dated, "May 4, 1956".; Streetscape